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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.50, 5,714.48 and 2,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.50, 5,714.48 and 2,648.28 is: 3,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.50 : 5,714.48 = 2,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.50/5,714.48 = 2,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.50x = 5,714.48 × 2,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.50x = 15,133,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,543.09/4,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.12

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